EFTA01089722Set 9
2012-06-2944p20,625w
policy
Key questions US moderate growth to continue
• Will the economic outlook deteriorate? Will QE3 become necessary? US real GDP and its components, quarter-over-quarter
annualized in %
• How will ... fiscal contraction in early 2013 ("fiscal cliff")?
8%
6%
CIO View (Probability: 65%*) No QE3, political gridlock and some fiscal tightening
4%
• The economy stays on a moderate growth path ... Thomson Datastream, UBS OO, as of 20 June 2012
$ Positive scenario (Probability: 10%*) No QE3, Democratic sweep and more fiscal tightening
• Propelled by ultra-expansive monetary policy and improved confidence
https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA01089722.pdf
EFTA01181328Set 9
2012-09-145p2,623w
testing the Fed's tolerance for rising inflation expectations following its
open ended QE3. We believe demand for US inflation hedges is set to rise, supporting commodity futures, stocks ... Equities — Value continues to outperform growth in Europe, helped by bat. Stay OW.
• Credit — QE3 should support spread products. Stay long and focus on lower quality credits.
• Currencies — Open ended ... beginning of this month, continues to
perform well. As we expected, the announcement of QE3 gave an immediate boost to US CMBS, one of the core longs
of our portfolio
https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA01181328.pdf
EFTA01181150Set 9
2012-09-078p5,854w
Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou
• Fixed Income — Position an ECB policy though Spanish curve flatteners, and
Fed QE3 through long end Treasury steepeners. J.P. Morgan Securities plc
Equities — We take profit ... front end. Flows and Liquidity. Nikos Panigirtzoglou et al.
• Today's payroll print makes QE3 all the more likely at next week's FOMC
Description of YTD Chart on front ... policy globally, but today's
weak US payroll numbers will have raised expectation of QE3 at next
week's FOMC meting, and should provide a boost to US CMBS
https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA01181150.pdf
EFTA01146217Set 9
2012-10-268p6,030w
inflows to EM local currency bond funds in recent weeks, Ramaswamy
triggered by QE3. The rate outlook is more idiosyncratic across countries in
Global Fixed Income Markets. Pavan Wadhwa ... softer tone this week fed into single-digit widening in bond spreads.
Since QE3 was announced on Sep 13, US HG spreads have rallied 27bp,
stocks have lost over
https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA01146217.pdf
EFTA01149102Set 9
2011-10-1225p8,091w
Twist' and dovish assessment of the economy/policy message highlights a
cyclically bearish case, still. QE3 talks could return should the US economy disappoint.
■ Structural environment remains bearish ... foreseeable future.
■ We do not expect further monetary initiative besides 'Operation Twist', but QE3 talks may
resurface. The monetary policy environment is still bearish for the USD.
Opinions, estimates, forecasts
https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA01149102.pdf
EFTA01180844Set 9
2012-09-104p2,351w
will probably move in September.
5/ Whether we get it in September or not, QE3 will probably matter more for financial markets than for the real
economy. After all, Treasury ... economy emerges into a new brave
cycle, markets will have reflected it already.
QE3 is less urgent with improving financial conditions
Bloomberg US financial conditions index plus*
1.5 Operation Twist
https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA01180844.pdf
EFTA02345833Set 11
2012-08-284p1,674w
Undisclosed recipients:
Subject: J.P. Morgan Macro Skinny: Don't count on QE3 until it hatches
Don't count on QE= until it hatches
1/ Those hoping the Federal Reserve will ... observe a "substantial and sustainable
strengthening" in economic activity<=up>1. Furthermore, if "QE3" is to be enacted, the Fed =ould likely make it open-
ended, i.e., purchases will last
https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2011/EFTA02345833.pdf